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Good Evening Hoosier fans! That time is finally here, the 2013 is about ready to kickoff! We will be running an interactive live blog throughout the Hoosiers Week One matchup against the Sycamores. Comment, Ask Questions about the game, or anything else that's on your mind!
By now the parking lots should be full and Bloomington should be bustling with college football fans of all ages. We have already hit on three aspects of the Hoosier offense that should be watched and now it is time to talk a little defense, so put down your beverage and take a break from your tailgate and join us in our “Three & Out: Defense” segment.
Read MoreThe day that we have all been waiting for is finally here. It is opening night for the college football season. Luckily, Hoosier fans do not have to wait until Saturday to see their team play. As the Indiana faithful make their way to Bloomington for the showdown between the Hoosiers and the Sycamores from Indiana State, Hoosier Huddle is going provide some tailgating reading material breaking down what to keep an eye out for on offense tonight.
Read MoreWe are just hours away from kickoff at Memorial Stadium as the Indiana Hoosiers will be lining up against the Indiana State Sycamores. The game is on the opening day of college football so there is no wait for the Hoosier fans as their team takes to the field under the lights tonight. If you are visiting this site you are most likely rather familiar with the Hoosier football team. However, you may not be quite as locked in on their opponent. Don't fret, we here at Hoosier Huddle took the time to break down Indiana's FCS opponent for you, so that you can go on with your day. So while your at work, watching the clock move ever so slowly towards the time where football once again can take over, make sure you know a little bit more about the team the Hoosiers are playing tonight.
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Oxford English Dictionary defines tradition as, the transmission of customs or beliefs from generation to generation.
The Indiana Athletic Department has decided to add new game day traditions. While I applaud their effort to try and beef up the college football experience in Bloomington, the fact of the matter is that you cannot simply create traditions.
Which is essentially what Fred Glass and company are trying to do. This is like marketing a sandwich with words such as tasty or delicious in front of it. If that sandwich were truly either adjective the vendor would likely not have to mention it.
True traditions in college sports come organically; they are marching formations from the early 20th century like at Ohio State, or mascot entrances such as at Auburn. Signs put up in locker rooms long ago like the one in South Bend or new songs that are adopted by the student section as a means to celebrate the moment like at Camp Randall.
If one is going out of their way to “create tradition”, the likelihood of it being adopted as a custom that will be passed down as students graduate is rather minimal.
That does not mean that Indiana should sit on their hands and do nothing to improve the game day experience. The decision makers in the athletic department decided to let the fans in on what was going to be brand spankin’ new for the 2013 football season at and around Memorial Stadium.
Instead of having you delve into the 49 point “Football Gameday Experience Highlight Summary”, including when and what to cheer, I figured we could highlight some of the best and worst of the Gameday Manifesto.
Read MoreWelcome to the final piece of our Throwback Series as we take a look to the past for a review of the 2012 Bucket Game between the Hoosiers and the Boilermakers.
Opponent: Purdue Boilermakers
Location: Saturday November 24th /12pm/ Ross-Ade Stadium/ (West Lafayette, Indiana)
Why They Played: Indiana and Purdue meeting in the annual Battle for the Old Oaken Bucket every year on the last week of the regular season.
What The Game Meant:
No matter what the two combatants come into the game with a real hatred of each other. It does not matter if they are 11-0 or 0-11 this rivalry game can make or break the season for one of these teams. Coming into the 2012 version of the Bucket Game the Hoosiers had already been eliminated from bowl contention, while Purdue need a win to reach the six win mark. Anytime there is a trophy being played for it has plenty of meaning, especially in an in-state rivalry like this one.
Read MoreBefore coach Kevin Wilson took to the podium for his press conference on Friday the Hoosiers released their first depth chart of the season. While at the microphone coach Wilson was sure to emphasize the fact that the depth chart is far from set in stone. However, with the release of the two-deep we finally get to peak inside the minds of the coaching staff in terms of the roster, and there are some interesting decisions throughout.
Further Details, Including Full Depth Chart After the Jump!
Read MoreWelcome to our penultimate piece of our Throwback Series as we take a look to the past for a review of the Hoosiers’ trip to Happy Valley to face the Penn State Nittany Lions. Indiana, coming off a blow out loss to Wisconsin, needed a win to keep their slim bowl changes alive.
Opponent: Penn State Nittany Lions
Location: Saturday November 17th /12pm/ Beaver Stadium/ (University Park, Pennsylvania)
Why They Played: The Hoosiers take on the Nittany Lions every year now that they are both part of the Leaders Division.
What The Game Meant:
The Hoosiers came into the game needing their first win ever against Penn State in order to keep their bowl hopes alive. Indiana came into the clash 0 for 15 all-time against Penn State.
Read MoreWe are kicking-off a brand new series here at Hoosier Huddle that will be recruiting based. Throughout the year we will be talking to the players who have pledged their commitments to play there college football for Indiana University.
We figured we would get things started with, where else, the quarterback position. So I checked in with Alexander Diamont, the Hoosier quarterback commit out of the State of California. Diamont stands at 6'2" and is ranked as the number 100 prostyle quarterback according to the 247 Composite. However, by taking one look at his highlight film, and you know that the Venice product has more talent than the rankings show.
When speaking with Zander, as he prefers to be called, he displayed the confidence you have come to expect from a signal caller from the Golden State. He was extremely comfortable answering just about any question, and truly seemed to love IU with a passion.
Make sure to check out the interview with the future Hoosier quarterback as well as Zanders highlights after the jump!
Read MoreWelcome to the final home edition of our Throwback series as we take a glance at the Hoosiers final game at The Rock in 2012. The fanfare coming into the game was as high as it has been in the last 20 years in Bloomington. ESPN2 was in town to televise the game and the game carried postseason implications for both teams, adding to the atmosphere was the forecast that was supposed to be in the 70s.
Opponent: Wisconsin Badgers
Location: Saturday November 10th /12pm/ Memorial Stadium/ (Bloomington, Indiana)
Why They Played: The Hoosiers battle the Badgers every year now that they are both part of the Leaders Division.
What The Game Meant:
Coming into the game the Hoosiers could end the day controlling their own destiny in the Leaders Division if they could pull of an upset of Wisconsin. This was deemed by some to be the biggest Hoosier football game since 2007 and was a cause for excitement. Lately the Hoosiers have been blow out in the series by a score of 204 to 41 over the last three seasons and have not been victorious against the Badgers since 2002.
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